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Cape Deceit

Cape Deceit

Quick Facts
Region:
  • Northwest Arctic
Nearest City:
Elevation:
  • 115 ft (35.05 m)
About

on Seward Peninsula, extends into Kotzebue Sound, 2 mi. NW of Deering; Kotzebue-Kobuk Low.

History of Cape Deceit

translation of the German "Betrug," given in 1816 by Lieutenant Otto von Kotzebue. indicated a bay, that did not exist. to be expert "cheats."